ROTC at Columbia College
Columbia, MO
Yes, through cross-town: Columbia College students join Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC at University of Missouri.
Cross-town & partner options
Columbia College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 0.8 mi
Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town · 0.8 mi
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 0.8 miROTC outcomes
Students at Columbia College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 4.6 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 6.1 students start ROTC here each year
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | — |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | — |
| Average net price | — |
| 6-year graduation rate | — |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Columbia College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Columbia College has undergraduate students. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: Columbia College takes part. Undergraduate contributions have no dollar cap.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Unlimited |
| Graduate | All programs | Unlimited |
| Doctorate | All programs | Unlimited |
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Columbia College: FAQ
Does Columbia College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Columbia College students join Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC at University of Missouri.
Which ROTC branches can Columbia College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Missouri, 1 mi), Navy ROTC (cross-town at University of Missouri, 1 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Missouri, 1 mi).
Is ROTC at Columbia College on campus or cross-town?
Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Columbia College and train with the unit at University of Missouri.
School links and location
These links belong to Columbia College. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
Something wrong on this page? Report a correction.
ROTCScholar is an independent directory. We are not an ROTC unit, and we are not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or any branch of the U.S. military. Check details with the unit before you act on them.